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HFD to SAC: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,555 mi
4,113 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, United States
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 mi away
Near SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFD from SAC?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,555 miles (4,113 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hartford and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to SAC?
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